Earthquake: 15 km W of Qiryat Shemona
3.1Magnitude
May have been felt weakly II scarcely felt
On 30 Mar 2008 at 06:10 (Israel time) a magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 15 km W of Qiryat Shemona, at a depth of 1 km. Estimated intensity: up to II (scarcely felt) in Misgav Am.
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Estimated intensity from a calibrated intensity model, adjusted by public reports. An estimate, not a measurement. The same information is in the table "Intensity by locality" below.
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Intensity by locality
The 8 localities with the highest estimated intensity, with public reports where there are any.
| Locality | Distance | Estimated intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misgav Am | 12 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Margaliyyot | 13 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Mennara | 13 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Kefar Gil'adi | 15 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Qiryat Shemona | 15 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Yuval | 17 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Ma'yan Barukh | 18 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Bet Hillel | 18 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
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| Locality | Distance | Estimated intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghajar | 19 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Yiftah | 19 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Hagosherim | 19 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Avivim | 20 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Malkiyya | 20 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Ne'ot Mordekhay | 20 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Kefar Blum | 20 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
What people reported
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Quake data
- Magnitude
- 3.1 (md)
- Time (Israel)
- Time (UTC)
- 2008-03-30 03:10:02
- Epicentre
- 33.260°N, 35.420°E
- Depth
- 1 km
- Region
- 15 km W of Qiryat Shemona
- Shown source
- USGS
- Last update
All sources
| Source | Magnitude | Epicentre | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | 3.1 md | 33.26, 35.42 |
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